"We look forward to working closely with Tata Communications in a bid to provide an exciting proposition with great connectivity for global enterprises wanting to enter China and for Chinese enterprises looking to go global with ease and convenience," said Yeming Wang, Deputy General Manager of Alibaba Cloud Global, in a statement.

The "IZO" cloud enablement platform empowers enterprises connect and build their cloud, their way - be it private, public or hybrid.

"The partnership will assist both of us to become digital transformation partners for our customers, empowering them to expand to new geographies, boost productivity and safeguard their businesses against threats," added Genius Wong, President, Global Network, Cloud and Data Centre Services at Tata Communications.